Opening reception

The architect, the designer, the curator – Nov.6th-2015*

Friday night turned out to be a huge succes. One awesome night to remember. Many guests attended the French Institute’s opening reception under which the new cultural center revealed its new look.
After the official opening by The French ambassador to Denmark, the thank yous to the architects, designers and the invited artists, it was time to party, a glass of green absinth in one hand and a business card in the other (just in case), to look at the beautiful works showcasing french talents and in the end dance the night away.
The two exhibitions presented for the occasion featured design artefacts by Aurélien Barbry in the lobby and photographs by Arnaud Delrue in the upper levels of the house. Delrue who is also a writer, talked about his newly Danish translated novel Un été en famille (sommerferie med Familien), prior to presenting his latest photographic endeavor: Minotaures.

*A little reference to the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The French ambassador to Denmark _ Mr Francois Zimeray (far left)  “christening” the new French Institute.

 Wall decoration in the cultural department (Lawrence Ebelle Design Studio)

Signage (Lawrence Ebelle Design Studio)

 Checking out our looks in the elevator

 A few hot moves with gorgeous Gabriela

 Unprohibited absinth cocktails

 From “Minotaures” – Arnaud Delrue

 “Un été en famille” translated to Danish

Aurélien Barbry, a French designer in Denmark exhibit

Over the past few months the studio has been anticipating the upcoming show “Aurélien Barbry, a french designer in Denmark” in connection with the refurbishment of the new French Institute at Copenhagen. The show presents the work of french-born, Copenhagen-based designer Aurélien Barbry, who is a key player on the danish design scene. He has designed for high end danish design companies such as Georg Jensen, Le Klint, Vipp, Normann Copenhagen and the likes.

The studio was honored and thrilled to be part of this project. We produced and mounted all exhibition wall texts.

 

The French Institute’s new clothes

The studio just finished the revamping of the French Institute in Denmark’s new premises. The studio worked on both space design and wayfinding and the result is stunning.

We will celebrate with a grand opening today nov. 6th @5.30 pm with the French Ambassador to Denmark – Mr. Francois Zimeray –  in attendance.

This very special day will be marked by the opening of two exhibitions (design and photography).

(the studio was involved in this event for which it produced and mounted all the texts on the walls of the exhibition / lounge area)

 

 

“Arnaud Delrue. MINOTAURES” (photos)